Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
"The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching."
From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...
This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...
Heraclitus (6th and 5th Century BCE)
"One thing is wisdom: to be skilled in the plan upon which all things are controlled throughout the universe."
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This painting, by the Austrian artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch (c. 1724–1796), was inspired by an ancient Roman Legend. Standing center stage by the tree...
The Bhagavad Gita (dated between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE)
"The person whose mind
is free from anxiety
about sorrows,
and free from greed
for pleasures,
with...
This painting is one of several artworks created by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (c. 1836–1912) that was based on the assassination of the insane Emperor Caligula...
